Parthenocissus tricuspidata (Japanese Creeper, Boston Ivy)

Botanical name: Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common name(s): Japanese Creeper, Boston Ivy
Categories: Climbers and Creepers

Plant description:

Parthenocissus tricuspidata display spectacular colours in Autumn. A slowish grower, it takes longer to cover a wall and does not cling as well as P. quinquefolia does.

Family: –

Synonym: –

Botanical Pronunciation: Parth-en-oh-siss-us try-kusp-ee-DAY-tuh

Parthenocissus tricuspidata requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Additional Information

Botanical name	Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Plant Care	Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. Shade Shade – Prefers Low Light Levels. Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance. Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Size	15-21 m * 6 m
Categories	Climbers and Creepers
Flowers	This plant bears clusters of greenish, inconspicuous flowers.
Common name(s)	Japanese Creeper, Boston Ivy
Origin	China Japan Korea
Foliage	This vine has deciduous green, maple-shaped foliage which colour to a showy reddish purple in Autumn.
Uses in landscape design	This plant is best used for stone or brick walls of buildings, fences or through large trees.
Maintenance	This plant needs regular pruning to keep it within bounds.
Fruit	It has small grape-like, dark-blue fruits.
Soil conditions	FertileWell drained
Growth rate	Fast